Research Article

Pharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms

Table 2

Yield and proximate compositions of extracted pectin.

ParameterValue

Pectin yield14.1% w/w
Moisture content11.5% w/w
Ash content2.3% w/w
Crude protein12.26% w/w
Crude fat2.49% w/w
Crude fiber0.10% w/w
Total carbohydrate45.83% w/w